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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/2014 November 05, 2014 To: Town Board Fr: Phillip Beltz Re: OCTOBER 2014 SUMMARY REPORT-SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR Housing:  Facilitated Housing Advisory Commission (HAC) meeting and disseminated minutes. Review and acceptance of draft of Housing Resource Guide for residents facing evictions.  Counseled one resident to discuss affordable housing resources.  Discussion with member of Board of Directors of the Initiative for the Community Land Trust of Southold to discuss development of housing.  Discussion with Community Development Corporation of Long Island regarding enforcement of Fair Housing laws that have evolved as external pressure from federal and state governments concerning local municipalities designating “priority status” for local residents for affordable housing. Additional meeting scheduled with Long Island Housing Partnership and Heather Lanza and Martin Finnegan.  Meeting with prospective developer Paul Pawlowski regarding proposed apartment units in Mattituck.  Review and approval of two applications for the First-time home-buyers exemption of CPF tax. Developed database to capture information for future reporting.  Communication with Brian Murphy of Senator Lavalle’s office regarding possibility of providing tax incentives for residents who create affordable apartments. He is researching matter.  With Town Attorney, finalized certification for residents of the Cottages at Mattituck regarding annual compliance.  Amended Housing Registry. Youth Bureau:  Facilitated Youth Bureau Board meeting and disseminated the minutes.  Developed report of Youth Bureau 2014 Accomplishments in preparation for 2015 goals.  Facilitated Youth Advisory Council meeting. With Dr. Mel Morris of Brookhaven National Laboratories, discussed environmental initiatives with students for future implementation.  Attended Greenport, Southold and Mattituck Business Advisory meeting.  Attended East End Partnership for Youth meeting including final preparations for East End Youth Leadership Summit.  Attended Summit, facilitated workshops. Attendance 120+ students, including 30+ from the Town of Southold.  Meeting with Cindy Smith to discuss her report of Family Service League activities.  Preliminary development of “Martin Luther King Day of Service” for January 19, 2015. Comprehensive Plan:  Review of draft Housing Chapter. Economic Development:  Facilitated Economic Development Committee meeting and disseminated minutes.  Meeting with Joan Bischoff, North Fork Promotion Council (NFPC), Herb Adler, Southold Historical Society and Tom Edmonds, Southampton Historical Society to discuss development of preliminary tourism activities to benefits local businesses. Review and assistance of NFPC proposal for funding from Suffolk County for 375 anniversaries.  Telephone call to Peter Clarke, Greenport Business Improvement District, to discuss future initiatives. Community Development:  Received additional notice of amended 2014 allocations and developed preliminary allocation recommendations for 2015 funding.  Several discussions with Tanya Palmore, North Fork Housing Alliance regarding assistance to resident requiring rehabilitation to mobile home.  Acquired project description identification information from Suffolk County. Executive Safety:  Worked with Town Attorney In response to Workplace Violence incident response.  Facilitated site visit and meeting with Southampton Justice Court staff to see their facility. Additional meeting of subcommittee to develop recommendations.  Meeting with Chief Flatley to discuss report recommendations of site visit from HCC Risk that insures Town’s general liability. Other:  Developed Community Notices advertisement for the Suffolk Times.  Meeting with Town Board to discuss modifications to 2014 and 2015 budgets.  With Supervisor, attended East End Supervisors and Village Mayors Association meeting.  Facilitated Supervisor visit and discussion on WLNG radio.  Facilitated Supervisor and Comptroller 2015 budget discussion with public.